Entries by Hugh Owings

TDC – and how to find it…

Top Dead Center – something most XS650 folks are probably taking for granted.  But there are times when it’s good to know EXACTLY where TDC is…  Like when you swap on a PMA and need to make a new timing mark, or if you are rebuilding the engine and need to degree the camshaft… I’m […]

And the winner is????

JASON H – Step right up and collect your prize!!! Thanks so much to the folks who entered, shared and really took part in what this giveaway was all about…  It has been inspiring to more folks than you can imagine, lots of people have emailed or called and talked about this giveaway. I’m proud […]

Graphiti Photoshoot – The Tennessee Rose

My friend Roy built this bike, and it kicks ass… He calls it ” The Tennesee Rose” –  We did a rephased crank and cam for him, he built the engine out…  We hardtailed the frame, made the brass pegs, turned the forks and I’m pretty sure he has bought almost everything we sell…  But […]

Holiday Giveaway! – Don’t miss out on this!

I’ve been sitting around, thinking of all the things I am thankful for this past few weeks.  I have a wonderful family, and great shop helpers that make life pretty good.   I also have a pretty cool shop dog too – haha… Then I sat around thinking about those who are lucky enough to spend […]

Scary! And on Halloween too…

I have a friend who went and bought a Craigslist special…  You know the one – “XS650, Rat Rod Black, Harley Hardtail runs great won’t charge a battery” or something along those lines in the ad… I have seen some awful work come through here in the last few weeks…  Just plain awful, but this […]

Hurricane Sandy – Shipping News from HHB

Well folks, as most of you know, we are under a pretty heavy storm.  I have found in the past, that during times of large natural disasters, that lots of packages and shipments get lost in the mail.  After calling my local USPS Branch (they know us quite well, haha) – it has been suggested […]

SOLD – XS650 Rephased Short Block – SOLD

*SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD Well folks, I’m finally getting into the middle of the road for you XS650 fans…  Middle of the road? Most of you know that we offer our exchange crank and cam services so you can build your own engine using our 277 Rephased Goodies.  Plenty of folks are capable of […]

Tech Articles and How-To’s: Now in one place

 *Not my photo, stolen from Pipeburn.com – cool site, check it out… Don’t pull our your hair, use our Tech Articles and How-To’s to help you get through that XS650 Build…  I just compiled a list of some of the more popular Articles we have written, to make your wrenching and garage time a bit […]